Navajo Mother, 1971, an oil pastel by R.C. Gorman that portrays a mother cradling her infant with grace and tenderness. The warm earth tones and soft orange-brown palette enhance the intimacy of the scene, while careful modeling of the figures’ bodies conveys physical presence and emotional connection. The mother’s posture suggests both protection and pride in her child. Gorman’s use of oil pastel creates a gentle, approachable quality that emphasizes the universal human experience of motherhood within Navajo culture. A beautiful addition to any serious collection of figurative Southwest art.
Oil Pastel, Original
Navajo Mother
1971 R.C. Gorman oil pastel — a Navajo mother cradles her infant in warm orange and burnt sienna tones. Universal, intimate, signed original 1970s collector pastel.
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Oil Pastel: A direct original medium with dense pigment, soft blending, and visible hand-applied texture.
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Artwork categories and tags
SKU: navajo-mother-1971
Categories: Original, Oil Pastel
Tags: 1970s Gorman, 1971, brown, burnt sienna, gallery piece, Gorman original, joyous mood, mother with infant, Native American art, Navajo mother and child, no landscape, oil pastel, orange, R.C. Gorman, signed original, Southwest fine art, tender mood, warm palette
